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KYPHOSIS: Abnormal ventroflexion of the spine. Kyphosis may he a symptom of abdominal pain, rabies, or tetanus.Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
KNOCKING, STALL: See Stall Kicking.Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
KLINOKINESIS: Movement in changing direction.Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
KINOPSIS: A phenomenon in which individuals of a group are attracted to other group members by visual perception of their movement.Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
KINKY-BACK (poultry): Postural adjustment in chickens caused by deformity of the vertebral column. (colloquial term).Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
KINESIS: Movement.Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
KINESIOLOGY: Study of different types of muscles, muscle-leverage systems, and muscle movement.Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
KIDDING: Parturition in goats.Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
KID: A young goat up to one year of age.Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
KICKING: The act of delivering a powerful blow with one or both hind legs (e.g.by a horse). Habitual kicking is considered a dangerous vice, especially if directed toward humans or other animals. Also see specific kicking - STALL.Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
KEY STIMULUS: A stimulus that, in a given situation, plays a predominant role in elicitation of behavior or behavioral sequences.Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
KASPAR-HAUSER ANIMAL: An animal that manifests behavioral abnormalities because of having been kept isolated for an extended period of time in an environment of very low complexity.Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
KAINISM: Killing and eating of sibs. Compare: Fratricide.Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
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